Correlation of renal length with somatic variables in Indian children

Indian J Pediatr. 2010 Mar;77(3):326-8. doi: 10.1007/s12098-009-0294-8. Epub 2010 Jan 20.

Abstract

Mean kidney length in 230 Indian children without apparent renal disease were examined sonographically and correlated with, age, body weight, length/height, upper thigh (femur) length, head circumference and chest circumference. Mean kidney is length best correlated with height, followed by upper thigh (femur) length and chest circumference.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Age Factors
  • Body Height
  • Body Weight
  • Cephalometry
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Female
  • Femur / anatomy & histology
  • Humans
  • India
  • Infant
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Kidney / anatomy & histology*
  • Kidney / diagnostic imaging
  • Male
  • Prospective Studies
  • Thorax / anatomy & histology
  • Ultrasonography